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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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